Abq ACHIEVE Mission

Our Mission is to create a healthy community that promotes physical activity and good nutrition through sustainable community-driven policy and environmental design. We are addressing the epidemic of chronic disease and obesity by changing the built environment to increase opportunities for physical activity. We are also supporting policies and projects that increase access to healthy foods for underserved and low-income populations. By supporting the community to accomplish their goals, and focusing on changes to policies and built environment, the benefit of our efforts will persist long after our funding has ended. We are not running a program whose benefits will end when the program ends but rather leveraging community cohesion and resources in several areas of Albuquerque including the International District, the South Valley and Santa Barbara/Martineztown -- to make lasting changes that will impact the lives of residents for years to come.

Who We Are:
David Broudy, NM Dept of Health, Coach
Erin Engelbrecht, ACHIEVE Coordinator & Coach
Doug Nakashima, CEO YMCA of Central New Mexico, Y Coach
Janet-Page Reeves, UNM Prevention Research Center, Community Coach

For information about ABQ ACHIEVE, contact:  
Erin Engelbrecht, Coordinator
(505) 350-8984
eebrecht@yahoo.com